(a) 
The position of city marshal for the municipal court of the city is hereby created. The city marshal shall be certified as a licensed peace officer by the state commission on law enforcement officer standards and education. There may not be more than one city marshal at any time. The city marshal position may be a part-time paid or volunteer non-paid position, on an as-needed basis. The city marshal is the ex officio chief of police of the city.
(b) 
The position of deputy city marshal, which includes reserve non-paid deputy city marshals, for the city, is hereby created. There may be more than one deputy city marshal at any time, including reserve non-paid deputy marshals, should the city council approve such positions. The deputy city marshals, including reserve non-paid deputy city marshals, shall be certified as licensed peace officers by the state commission on law enforcement officer standards and education. The city marshal may appoint one or more deputies subject to approval by the city council.
(c) 
The city marshal, deputy city marshals and reserve non-paid deputy city marshals shall be appointed for an indefinite period and shall be subject to discharge without cause or appeal upon the affirmative vote of the city council.
(Ordinance 128, sec. 1.001, adopted 12/14/21)
The city council shall supervise the city marshal. The city marshal shall supervise the deputy city marshals and reserve non-paid deputy marshals.
(Ordinance 128, sec. 1.002, adopted 12/14/21)
(a) 
The city marshal and deputy city marshals, including reserve non-paid deputy city marshals, shall have full law enforcement power, authority, and jurisdiction, consistent with state law, as a peace officer under the Code of Criminal Procedure, to execute warrants, to prevent or suppress crime and to arrest offenders, including but not limited to the authority to carry firearms, issue traffic citations, and enforce city codes. In addition, the duties shall be as follows:
(1) 
To execute warrants of arrest, subpoenas, summons, writs and other legal process issuing out of the municipal court;
(2) 
To serve as court bailiff in the municipal court and provide the court and court offices with security, acting under the direction of the municipal court judge;
(3) 
Transport individuals being arrested on city warrants between municipal court and county booking and detention facilities;
(4) 
To enforce all city, state, and federal laws;
(5) 
To perform other such duties as assigned by the municipal court judge; and
(6) 
To perform such duties, not inconsistent with state law, as assigned by the city council.
(b) 
The city marshal shall perform all assigned duties acting under the direction of the city council. The deputy city marshals, including reserve non-paid deputy city marshals, shall perform all assigned duties acting under the direction of the city marshal and in accordance with written guidelines implemented by resolution of the city council.
(Ordinance 128, sec. 1.003, adopted 12/14/21)
(a) 
The city marshal and the deputy city marshals, including reserve non-paid deputy city marshals, are eligible for membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System. The city marshal and deputy city marshals, including reserve non-paid deputy city marshals, are paid law enforcement officers for the purposes of survivor assistance benefits.
(b) 
The city marshal and the deputy city marshals, including reserve non-paid deputy city marshals, must maintain the appropriate licenses and/or certifications required for licensed peace officers by the state commission on law enforcement officer standards and education. To the extent applicable, the city marshal and the deputy city marshals, including non-paid city marshals, shall be subject to the training and procedures outlined in the general orders and standard operating procedures adopted by the city council.
(Ordinance 128, sec. 1.003, adopted 12/14/21)
The city marshal and deputy city marshals, including reserve non-paid deputy city marshals, shall be required to take an oath of office before entering upon the discharge of their duties. The oath shall be subscribed by the person taking it and shall be filed and preserved in the office of the city secretary. The city marshal and deputy city marshals, including reserve non-paid city marshals, shall be required to execute a bond payable to the city and conditioned that the officer will faithfully perform the duties of the office consistent with section 22.076 of the Texas Local Government Code.
(Ordinance 128, sec. 1.004, adopted 12/14/21)